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Intracolonic explosion
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<p>An intracolonic explosion or colonic gas explosion is an explosion inside the <a href="/facts/Colon_(anatomy)/vQtlNBv9">colon</a> of a person due to ignition of explosive gases such as <a href="/facts/Methane/kBHneYnh">methane</a>. This can happen during colonic exploration, as a result of the electrical nature of a <a href="/facts/Colonoscope/21IgNvgw">colonoscope</a>. </p><p>A colonic gas explosion is rare; however, the result can be acute colonic <a href="/facts/Gastrointestinal_perforation/TjuCNtyk">perforation</a>, which can be fatal. </p>